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May 29,2006
15th Annual Pearl Party on the horizon
by pearlgirl
Can you believe it has been 15 years??? Join the fun and plan to attend the Pearl Party on Friday, September 8th.
The party is located on 13th between Hoyt and Irving (by Paragon ). Sponsors include Home Owner Associations, the PDNA and area businesses. Food, wine and beer will be provided by local establishments. A band will play from the loading dock on 13th Avenue. The party gets bigger and bigger as the district grows. It is a great way to meet neighbors. Don't miss it!
If you'd like to get involved and help plan the party, the committee will meet at Paragon on Monday, June 5th at 5:30pm.
Contact Carter Case 503-223-3855 for more information.
The party is located on 13th between Hoyt and Irving (by Paragon ). Sponsors include Home Owner Associations, the PDNA and area businesses. Food, wine and beer will be provided by local establishments. A band will play from the loading dock on 13th Avenue. The party gets bigger and bigger as the district grows. It is a great way to meet neighbors. Don't miss it!
If you'd like to get involved and help plan the party, the committee will meet at Paragon on Monday, June 5th at 5:30pm.
Contact Carter Case 503-223-3855 for more information.
posted at 10:15 AM
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May 29,2006
PDNA website up and running
by pearlgirl
The Pearl District Neighborhood Association's website is now being updated regularly and is a great resource for neighborhood news. Check it out!
posted at 10:10 AM
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May 29,2006
First Thursday at PNCA
by pearlgirl
It's that time of year...
PNCA proudly presents its 2006 Senior Show which includes emerging artists from PNCA's BFA programs in Communication Design, Illustration, Intermedia, Paiting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture.
Cornelia and William T.C. Stevens Studio
1432 NW Johnson @ NW 15th Avenue
June 1, 6-9pm
PNCA proudly presents its 2006 Senior Show which includes emerging artists from PNCA's BFA programs in Communication Design, Illustration, Intermedia, Paiting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture.
Cornelia and William T.C. Stevens Studio
1432 NW Johnson @ NW 15th Avenue
June 1, 6-9pm
posted at 10:02 AM
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May 29,2006
First Thursday at Riverscape: Kenneth Aaron
by pearlgirl
Caplan Art Designs presents a First Thursday reception of new mixed media/photography originals by Kenneth Aaron .
The reception will be held at Riverscape at 304 NW 11th (Everett & 11th) from 6-9pm. The show will run through June 30th.
The reception will be held at Riverscape at 304 NW 11th (Everett & 11th) from 6-9pm. The show will run through June 30th.
posted at 09:56 AM
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May 29,2006
First Thursday at Bridgeport Brewpub & Bakery
by pearlgirl
Caplan Art Designs presents a group show of Figurative and Mixed Media Abstract Paintings at Bridgeport Brewpub . The First Thursday reception is 6-9pm and the show will run through June 30th.
Enjoy live music and great pub fare... and view works by Billie Buford, Pat Richards, Eileen Kane, Nancy Schmugge, Diane Avio Augee, Jeff Condit, Charles Sites, Korey Gulbrandson and Darian Day.
Enjoy live music and great pub fare... and view works by Billie Buford, Pat Richards, Eileen Kane, Nancy Schmugge, Diane Avio Augee, Jeff Condit, Charles Sites, Korey Gulbrandson and Darian Day.
posted at 09:50 AM
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May 29,2006
First Thursday: Jim Doyle at Boyd's in the Pearl
by pearlgirl
Looking for a low key way to relax on First Thursday? Boyd's Coffee will have live music on First Thursday (June 1st). Jim Doyle will play acoustic guitar starting around 6:00 pm and the coffeeshop will be open until 7:30pm.
Boyd's Coffee
11th and Flanders
503.226.2590
Boyd's Coffee
11th and Flanders
503.226.2590
posted at 09:43 AM
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May 22,2006
What's the Deal with HPV ???
by pearlgirl
Rosey's Garden proudly presents :
HPV 101 , everything you need to know, and some you don't, about this HPV thing....
Ok, so maybe you've heard about this, maybe not.
I am not blogging about the bird flu today, but a different virus,
one that seems to be hitting the media with full force these days-
HPV, the Human Papilloma Virus.
For those of you that have no interest in reading about health topics (see comments from my last post), feel free to scroll right on past this one.
But, for those of you interested, class is in session !
HPV- what it is ?
Human Papilloma Virus describes a group of microscopic viruses that simply love to infect the skin of humans.
With many makes and models, this virus now has over 100 different subtypes, all numbered and lettered to make things more confusing for the average "joe" (and this of course is the feminine Joe)...
So our society has dubbed HPV as an S
Read More...
HPV 101 , everything you need to know, and some you don't, about this HPV thing....
Ok, so maybe you've heard about this, maybe not.
I am not blogging about the bird flu today, but a different virus,
one that seems to be hitting the media with full force these days-
HPV, the Human Papilloma Virus.
For those of you that have no interest in reading about health topics (see comments from my last post), feel free to scroll right on past this one.
But, for those of you interested, class is in session !
HPV- what it is ?
Human Papilloma Virus describes a group of microscopic viruses that simply love to infect the skin of humans.
With many makes and models, this virus now has over 100 different subtypes, all numbered and lettered to make things more confusing for the average "joe" (and this of course is the feminine Joe)...
So our society has dubbed HPV as an S
Read More...
posted at 11:57 AM
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May 22,2006
Chattanooga Choo Choo
by pearlgirl
ok, so there's been talk of keeping it down and quiet when walking home from a night of bar-hopping in the Pearl. Good call. And Sam does indeed rock. I am definitely all about proper manners, being a good citizen, and an upstanding Pearl resident. But I can tell you this: my inebriated neighbors stumbling home on a hot summer night have nothing on the good people of Amtrak.
Case and point: the freakish horn of the train at 3:30 am!
That thing goes on for a good 45 minutes--or so it feels like it, at that hour. I know they just gotta make sure we know the train's arrived (a good 2 to 3 hours late), and I know we're not in a quiet zone (can we get a petition going?) but is a giant honk really necessary? If so, can we at least get the conductor to play a tune? Seasonal themes, old favorites, or maybe even take requests? (Christmas tunes, '80s, disco, whatever)
If you happened to miss the action one night, have no fear: there's more of that almost every ni
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Case and point: the freakish horn of the train at 3:30 am!
That thing goes on for a good 45 minutes--or so it feels like it, at that hour. I know they just gotta make sure we know the train's arrived (a good 2 to 3 hours late), and I know we're not in a quiet zone (can we get a petition going?) but is a giant honk really necessary? If so, can we at least get the conductor to play a tune? Seasonal themes, old favorites, or maybe even take requests? (Christmas tunes, '80s, disco, whatever)
If you happened to miss the action one night, have no fear: there's more of that almost every ni
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posted at 11:19 AM
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May 19,2006
Tour De Porcelain
by pearlgirl
Here's an interesting article about public restrooms. Several of the activists that make up the organization PHLUSH are from Old Town Chinatown and they feel strongly that there should be more public restrooms in Portland... including the Pearl.
What do you think?
After two hours and seven restrooms, Adrian Chen finds out what drives Portland's fiercest public-toilet advocates.
BY ADRIAN CHEN | achen at wweek.com
Carol McCreary, wearing a large red coat and an oversized winter hat with rainbow stripes, is gesturing inside the men's public restroom at South Waterfront Park. "Look at all of this excitedly natural light," she says, "isn't it great?" The room is indeed surprisingly bright for this damp spring afternoon. "And it's so big!" That's true, too: Our group of four—Carol (when you're touring toilets, you're already on a first-name basis), me and two other men—fits easily in the thing. The room is so big that some guy
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What do you think?
After two hours and seven restrooms, Adrian Chen finds out what drives Portland's fiercest public-toilet advocates.
BY ADRIAN CHEN | achen at wweek.com
Carol McCreary, wearing a large red coat and an oversized winter hat with rainbow stripes, is gesturing inside the men's public restroom at South Waterfront Park. "Look at all of this excitedly natural light," she says, "isn't it great?" The room is indeed surprisingly bright for this damp spring afternoon. "And it's so big!" That's true, too: Our group of four—Carol (when you're touring toilets, you're already on a first-name basis), me and two other men—fits easily in the thing. The room is so big that some guy
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posted at 12:54 PM
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May 19,2006
Sam rocks!
by pearlgirl
Could you ask for a better neighbor? Read on...
Dear Neighbors,
I would like to apologize for the noise that occurred last night (May 18th) on my patio. I arrived at my business at approximately 10:40pm and found a group of eight people dining outside. Although the group was relatively small, they were engaged in loud conversation, laughing etc.
After I arrived, I asked the group to lower the noise level and settle their bills. This process took about 10-15 minutes and the group departed. I reiterated to my staff about not seating anyone after 10pm on the patio. I will allow customers to complete their dinning on the patio if they were seated prior to 10pm but will “breakdown” the tables and not seat any customers after 10pm. The only exception that may occur, is First Thursday, when I don’t have enough room to accommodate all of the customers inside the doors.
Once again, I apologize for the noise and I will continue to honor my commitment
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Dear Neighbors,
I would like to apologize for the noise that occurred last night (May 18th) on my patio. I arrived at my business at approximately 10:40pm and found a group of eight people dining outside. Although the group was relatively small, they were engaged in loud conversation, laughing etc.
After I arrived, I asked the group to lower the noise level and settle their bills. This process took about 10-15 minutes and the group departed. I reiterated to my staff about not seating anyone after 10pm on the patio. I will allow customers to complete their dinning on the patio if they were seated prior to 10pm but will “breakdown” the tables and not seat any customers after 10pm. The only exception that may occur, is First Thursday, when I don’t have enough room to accommodate all of the customers inside the doors.
Once again, I apologize for the noise and I will continue to honor my commitment
Read More...
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